A dedicated pediatric “one-stop” First Seizure Clinic cuts wait times to under a week and enables earlier diagnoses, giving families faster answers and more streamlined care.

More than 3.4 million people in the United States have epilepsy, so it is a relatively common diagnosis. In fact, it is the fourth-most common neurologic condition in the world. November is National ...

According to new research more than half of children with refractory epilepsy treated with felbamate remain on therapy for at ...

Seizures, also known as fits or epilepsy, are characterized by abnormal movements, loss of consciousness, and peculiar behavior. Pediatric epilepsy can be caused by genetic factors, brain damage, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pediatric patients with epilepsy treated with pharmaceutical CBD had better seizure control than those treated ...

Children referred to a first seizure clinic often see a neurologist epilepsy specialist within 1 week for timely diagnosis and treatment.

A study showed 18.3% of adolescents with epilepsy (AWE) had at least 1 emotional or behavioral problem, and 24.9% of parents felt others had stigma towards their children with epilepsy. Adolescents ...

Abstracts from the American Epilepsy Society (AES) display potential benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) on pediatric patients with epilepsy in tertiary care centers and highlight areas where further ...

International Epilepsy Day serves as a poignant reminder to shine a light on pediatric epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures in children. While epilepsy can affect ...

New research explores the complex emotional, behavioral and intellectual disabilities associated with childhood epilepsy and their effect on development. Children with epilepsy can face greater ...

STAMFORD, Conn., December 05, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS), a leader in delivering improved health outcomes through genomic insights, today announced Biogen (Nasdaq: BIIB), Praxis ...

Researchers have identified a neuronal BRAF somatic mutation that causes intrinsic epileptogenicity in pediatric brain tumors. Pediatric brain tumors are characterized by frequent complications due to ...